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PvK rates:
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SE4
(Beats SE3 mainly due to customizability.)
SE3
(I prefer several SE3 things to SE4 things.)
MOO2
(I prefer SE3, but it does some things better.)
Pax Imperia - Eminent Domain
(Too bad it wasn't better developed.)
Imperium Galactum (SSI / Atari 8-bit)
(Very good for its time, but limited.)
Cosmic Balance II (SSI / Atari 8-bit)
(Muahaha - linked to Cosmic Balance I for highly-detailed SFB-like tactical combat resolution... a true madman's unplayable monster game.)
Imperium (Atari ST)
(Seemed unplayable but had some very neat advanced ideas.)
Galaxy (Avalon Hill / Atari 8-bit)
(Funky BASIC game - almost elegant but spoiled by luck-based combat.)

Only briefly looked at, so I won't rate:
RFTS
BOTF
Pax Imperia I (Mac)
Imperium Galactica
MOO1
Gazillionaire

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